Hollywood actor Will Smith (56) has become embroiled in an 'AI synthesis controversy' due to a video he posted on tour.
According to foreign media including the British Daily Mail on the 26th (local time), a performance video recently uploaded to Will Smith's (56) official YouTube channel is causing controversy. The video was released with the message, "Being close to fans on stage makes me the happiest," but some scenes have been found to contain errors likely due to AI synthesis, leading to scrutiny.
Fans raised issues on social media, saying, "The face looks blurred," "There appear to be six fingers," and "There's a typo on the placard." Additionally, in another scene, a viewer's fingers were captured distorting along with a sign, fueling suspicions of 'AI synthesis.'
On social media, comments flooded in such as, "It's embarrassing to have fake audiences," "It's tragic that he made a crowd with AI despite being rich and famous," and "The typo was really funny." Some even reacted, asking, "Was this intentionally done to draw attention?"
Will Smith released his new album *'Based on a True Story'* in March after 20 years and began his tour. He started the European tour in Scarborough, England, on August 24, and will continue performing in Cardiff, Manchester, London, and Wolverhampton.
Previously, during a performance in Las Vegas, he shed tears while recalling the fear he felt during the birth of his first son and the loss of his fellow actor James Avery (who played the uncle in 'The Fresh Prince'). However, this 'AI audience video' controversy is expected to deal a significant blow to his comeback.
Meanwhile, Will Smith had previously suffered significant damage to his image from the infamous incident in 2022 at the Academy Awards, where he slapped comedian and actor Chris Rock.
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